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Build Your Own Mac

Posted by pudge on from the mmmm-tv dept.

DaytonCIM writes "TechTV has a great article by Kevin Rose on how to build your own Mac: 'When it comes to PCs, geeks usually make a decision between buying a prebuilt computer or building one, component by component. This isn't true when it comes to Macintoshes. You're stuck with whatever Apple has to offer, with only a few measly dollars differentiating the products from retailer to retailer.' It will be broadcast on The Screen Savers today."

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  1. What's the point? by Neuracnu+Coyote · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Who gives a shit if you can't stick the whole thing in a riced up ColorCase with neon lights, LEDs and water-cooled CPU? NOBODY. So fuck it.

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  2. Why I won't buy a Mac. Ever. by NineNine · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    When you buy a Mac, you have exactly one option: buy a full machine, hardware and software from Apple. At least with W2K I can put it on any Intel-based platform. Apple products are the most closed, inflexible PC's out there. There's no way I'd get a PC where virtually every part and every piece of software was tied to *one* company. MS's stuff is *VERY* open by comparison, and considering how well W2K works with countless hardware configurations, is pretty fucking impressive. Apple only guarantees that their software will work on the hardware that they make and sell. That's it. Talk about not having any choice!

  3. Another bad processor decision. by zerofoo · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    IBM will be making the new Apple super-chip in mid/late 2003 when the 970s roll out

    Didn't Apple learn their lesson the first time when they decided to use only one dedicated chip vendor? Apple should just re-compile OS X for x86...then they can choose from a number of chip vendors....VIA, Transmeta, Intel, AMD....etc.

    Speed freaks don't buy Macs for one reason right now...the CPU.

    The G4 gets pooped on in most benchmarks when compared to mid-line Athlons and P4s. The only reason to buy a Mac right now is for a nice looking case and for OS X....that's it.

    The x86 platform will open up avenues for many other types of products....how about a transmeta powered sub-notebook running OS X; or a light, portable, Transmeta powered tablet? Image conscious Mac consumers would flock to a product like that! This would also put a sock into the mouths of all the PC guys who constantly brag about their superior CPUs, memory, and bus technologies.

    By switching to the x86 platform, Apple could open it's market to vast numbers of new customers. If Apple decides to go back to one CPU vendor in the next line of products, i'm selling the stock. It's a stupid business move.

    -ted